Figure Item Number: 3501/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Small ivory netsuke figure with black ink(?) decorations. Man has an intricately carved face and black eyes. Black hair along sides of head. He is wearing a vest-like robe, long-sleeved shirt, pants, sandals, and a small pointed cap. Robe is belted at waist and has black spiral designs across it. Undershirt cuffs bordered with plain black line. Figure is cradling a rooster with his left arm, right is raised. Right hand is tilted upwards and holding an oval-shaped object. Two circular openings on man's back that connect inside figure, forming a passage. Border incised around openings. Black characters written on base.
Previously owned by the donor's father.